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1939 - 2016 (76 years)| Name | Virginia LaVerne “Du” THIGPEN [3] | |
| Birth | 22 Jun 1939 | Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Female | |
| HIST | Virginia lived in Manning, South Carolina VIRGINIA L. MORRIS Posted Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:00 am MANNING - Virginia LaVerne "Du" Thigpen Morris, 76, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at McElveen Manor in Sumter. Born on June 22, 1939, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Franklin and Marie Virginia Hatfield Thigpen. She was a devoted, generous and loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She had a gift of true hospitality, making everyone feel welcome in her home and comfortable in her presence. Her niece, Crystal, once remarked, "Every family needs an Aunt Vern." She was a 1957 graduate of Manning High School, where she was the valedictorian of her class. She was a charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and was a member of the JOY Sunday School Class. She was an avid golfer and was employed with Brown's Wholesale for 57 years. She is survived by a nephew, Edward Wayne Peagler (Mary Lynn) of Manning; two great-nephews, Ed and Thomas Peagler of Columbia; a brother, H.T. Thigpen (Virginia) of Manning; two sisters, Joan Thigpen Morris (R.C.) and Gayle Thigpen Taylor (Jimmy) of Andrews; several special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a special family member, Lisa Hilton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Thomas "Tommy" Morris; two brothers, Bryan Thigpen and Roger Thigpen; and two sisters, Sylvia Thigpen Peagler and Carolyn Thigpen Scurry. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Brewer and the Rev. Drew Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at Stephens Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org [2] | |
| Reference Number | 7464 | |
| _UID | EB6D7E5EEF034D5FBDE6170B9A49C2336F58 | |
| Death | 20 Apr 2016 | McElveen Manor, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina |
| Burial | 22 Apr 2016 | Manning Cemetery, Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina [2] |
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| Person ID | I28093 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 21 Apr 2016 | |
| Father | Rufus Franklin THIGPEN, b. 13 Dec 1897, Clarendon County, South Carolina d. 28 Oct 1962, Manning, South Carolina (Age 64 years) | |
| Mother | Marie Virginia “Marie” HATFIELD, b. 17 Aug 1907 d. 7 Feb 1974 (Age 66 years) | |
| Marriage | 1929 | South Carolina |
| _UID | 238B37A6597F43DEAF8A90A98CF7529B6611 | |
| _UID | 238B37A6597F43DEAF8A90A98CF7529B6611 | |
| Family ID | F19715 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Edward Thomas “Tommy” MORRIS, b. 7 Mar 1940 d. Bef 20 Apr 2016 (Age < 76 years) | |
| Marriage | 10 Feb 1966 | South Carolina [4] |
| _UID | F06180C5230C4EE5B55D1CB3956E956FE082 | |
| _UID | F06180C5230C4EE5B55D1CB3956E956FE082 | |
| Family ID | F19721 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 24 Nov 2001 | |
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